AN INTRODUCTION TO COASTAL NAVIGATION – A SEAMAN’S GUIDE

Description A Seaman Officer must be capable of navigating a ship safely both across the oceans and in coastal waters under all conditions. making a coastal passage involves many of the seaman’s basic navigation skills; the study and interpretation of the chart, the prediction of tidal streams and a variety of other considerations must precede the practical planning and safe execution of the passage whatever the visibility and weather. While there is no short cut to careful planning and no substitute for practical experience at sea, much can be learnt from this book which sets out to combine in a logical sequence and an easily assimilated form lessons on coastal navigation from a variety of publications. The students who has worked conscientiously through this book will have acquired a good ‘Introduction to Coastal navigation’ before going to sea, from then on a strict adherence to the basic principles given in this book, practical experience and vigilance will bring confidence and comfort when navigating in confined waters. Transparencies and deviation cards included.